February 23, 2022
The Matteson Grade School District 159 and Rich Township High School were both recipients of $500,000 each. Attending the event were: Amazon Executive Lemont Heyward who addressed participants prior to the presentation. Also in attendance were:Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, RTS Supervisor Calvin Jordan, Matteson Mayor Sheila Chalmers- Currin and Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Photo provided by SHMedia
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AMAZON MAKES A HUGE ONE MILLION DOLLAR CONTRIBUTION TO MATTESON GRADE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227 and Dr. Mable Alfred, Superintendent of Schools for Elementary School District 159, was joined by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, State Senator Michael Hastings, Amazon Community Engagement Senior Manager Sarah Glavin, and other elected officials, in celebration of a combined one-million-dollar donation from Amazon to focus on growing the STEM programs within the districts.